metonym

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(met′ə nim)

noun

a word or phrase used in metonymy, as a substitute for another

Origin: back-form. < metonymy

See metonym in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
A word used in metonymy.

Origin:

Origin: Back-formation from metonymy

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